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PROJECT can't help it, gotta do it. Sand/drag Baja: New pics added 2/10/12 :)

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vassy66T1 Wow ... are U reading this?

2,120 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#707413
I think personally that air-con in a baja is really missing the spirit of the whole rugged outdoorsy experience.

Just my 2c worth

Should keep the beers cool anyhow ...

Turbo54 Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined Jul 2004 ·

#707424
Where did you get the round tank on the parcel shelf. The stuff on the rear parcel shelf looks like the internals to a heat exchanger for a water to Air intercooler.
😉 T54
C'mon kids gather round,
there's a new sensation hitting town,
It's moving straight, low to the ground,
it'll pick you up when your feeling down.

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#707426
All came with engine. Dry sump tank and HUGE oil cooler. Tank is from UMP in the states. Metal spinners or race fab shop's here could make one for you.
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vwsteve karmann crazy

2,087 posts · joined Jul 2006 ·

#707445
i nearly was going to buy that little to no rust baja too matt untill i saw the swiss cheese heater chanels underneath, love the wheels though, i think there is no such thing as a rust free baja these days🤪
1 1963 356b porsche coupe
2 1960 karmann ghia cab
1 1965 karmann ghia cab
1 1966 karmann cab
1 1961 split ute
1 1967 split p/van
1 1952 standard bug
1 1963 ragtop
1 1960 ragtop
2 1954 ovals
1 1956 oval baja project
1 1957 oval flying flea

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#707536
I was just happy to be driving a dak dak again, even tho it was short lived. Main thing, papers and rego...
Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
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mactaylor Custom Title Time!

1,005 posts · joined Aug 2007 ·

#707579
the dry sump is huge it must hold over 10 L should be great when u enter the fink!!!!
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matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#707581
Your not wrong Mac, not looking foward to oil changes, the cooler must hold 4 liters as well !!!!
Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
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matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#707603
mactaylor wrote:the dry sump is huge it must hold over 10 L should be great when u enter the fink!!!!
The last baja I built for myself ran in the then Sydney to Darwin Wynns Safari for six or seven years I believe. Campaigned by the guy I sold it to. Pretty sure it won 2wd class at least once.

Be nice to do it again....😂 only me this time..😂😂

Here's an old pic

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vassy66T1 Wow ... are U reading this?

2,120 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#707607
Your spine must be in better shape than mine ... at least for the moment. The fink is a wicked little race for off roaders.

mactaylor Custom Title Time!

1,005 posts · joined Aug 2007 ·

#707609
I think I remember that baja from a valla years ago and there was another from around the same time that i saw up in the snowys when traveling thru one time that was dark blue with nsw plates. ah the old times!
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matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#722827
Been too long so a quick pic to show I am slowly progressing on the baja.

Still at mockup stage for trans mounts and engine fitment. At this stage it looked like a 3" lift kit was the only way the type four was going to fit without modifying air filters, but not to be🙄

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vwsteve karmann crazy

2,087 posts · joined Jul 2006 ·

#722842
looking good matt!
1 1963 356b porsche coupe
2 1960 karmann ghia cab
1 1965 karmann ghia cab
1 1966 karmann cab
1 1961 split ute
1 1967 split p/van
1 1952 standard bug
1 1963 ragtop
1 1960 ragtop
2 1954 ovals
1 1956 oval baja project
1 1957 oval flying flea

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#733610
After the Jamboree at Willowbank last weekend, and Warwick coming up quickly, I realised that the baja had way too many things to do to get anywhere near having a drive, soooo........
return of the Hillbilly Racer.
After seeing the way the type IV was fitting into the baja, a little trimming to the rear end and surely it'll slide right in🤪
So yesterday the rear was easily trimmed (it already had the large carb access holes cut), and the engine located to check for fit.
Today started mounting dry sump tank and breathers.

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westi what the

1,610 posts · joined Aug 2005 ·

#733618
go toady go.i think a state verses state showdown is coming.lol.
stuff the baja mate get that thing running it will be way cooler.
down sharon.

OZ Towdster Keen to finish some projects

1,921 posts · joined Dec 2003 ·

#733619
Matt , your like an old dog out back of the local butchers , ya keep commin back 😂
Don't let body work get in the way of real suspension travel

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#733620
Cheers Westi, always fun kick'n cockroaches😂😂

Going to run an old set of IDA's instead of the injection, makes the install a cinch.

Should be able to paint it maroon in my spare time😁

Only problem will be tranny, it's fresh but stock🙁. Might make a locker tho
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westi what the

1,610 posts · joined Aug 2005 ·

#733623
not a bad idea.
you want to bring up the pink shirt for you and pagey.lovely.

why maroon when madjenta is close enough.
down sharon.

vassy66T1 Wow ... are U reading this?

2,120 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#733668
Go Matt!! Be good to see and hear the beast

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#733681
Andrew, may explain why I get on with dogs hey........A good cat and dog fight is never to be missed😀

Dont think I'll worry about the paint tho, may end up needing to polish it...... hey JW???

Marcus I think even the offroad exhaust should sound pretty tough.....we'll see.
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matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#733744
The new look for Warwick

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LIFE IN THE LOW LANE All people have the right to stupidity but some abuse the pr

2,534 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·

#733789
Go Matty go!! Type 4 power will certainly be interesting to see the difference over the Type 1 from last year. Gearbox may graon a little more under the strain but hell you only live once!!

Giving my 2L a lil bit of TLC with some dyno time before Warwick to get the carbs set etc etc then take some weight out of it!!
ACCEPT THAT SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE PIDGEON AND SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE STATUE

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STOCK Wolfsburg Wizard

446 posts · joined Apr 2008 ·

#733887
good shit matt glad to see the hillbilly racer
is coming , the junka can't wait to run over some cane toads

😂😂
🤘
STOCK

oldskl60 Officially Full-On Dubber

251 posts · joined Mar 2008 ·

#734205
Good to see and hear Matt! That wing will look great in the street parade.... haha

Seeing the hillbilly racer rock up last year in the street parade (stinger on, deck lid off, gassies on the front and slammed) really set the stage for for me... the police did not even blink! Love it

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FROSTY Insano Dub Head

744 posts · joined May 2009 ·

#734335
Hey Matt it looks unreal.!

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#734355
oldskl60 wrote:Good to see and hear Matt! That wing will look great in the street parade.... haha

Seeing the hillbilly racer rock up last year in the street parade (stinger on, deck lid off, gassies on the front and slammed) really set the stage for for me... the police did not even blink! Love it
Crikey Tom , you mean there were cops out there???? 😂

Actually on the way into Warwick, as we were cruising in with the Hillbilly Racer on the trailer, a police car was heading the other way back into town, and the cops gave us a big wave like they were really glad to see us.....so I thought they would be happy to see the bug cruising into town in the convoy. 🙂
The scary part was heading back to the track without the cover of a convoy but the stinger still barking😂😂
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westi what the

1,610 posts · joined Aug 2005 ·

#735464
come on mate were you up to,were's the pic's.none of this chit chat.
down sharon.

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#735483
I dont have a milling machine so my car aint cuttin it in pics 😂😂

Engine and trans now fitted 1" higher in pan

New lightwieght rear apron fabbed and fitted

Hopefully diff mods done today

Waiting for TIV-IDA manifolds to arrive from the states to finalise mounting all the hardware......try and take some pics today and less chit chat👍
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matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#735658
Progress so far...
wing mounted with fabricated dimpled dzus tabs welded to body, tranny raised 1" and shift rod modded/bent for all gear selection.

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matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#735660
Rear apron is now new lightweight lowdrag design with ally panels fitted to wheel arch's to keep large rocks, rubber chunks and any flying tranny parts somewhat under the car and not down the throats of the Webers. The photo shows the injection setup with just enough clearance....I hope the IDA's fit❗

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matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

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#735663
Also mounted my trusty Ray Box ignition system and modded 009 from way back.

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